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b Choose the correct verb form. Check in the Grammar Reference section. 1 A: When is/are the news on TV? B: In ten minutes. 2 A: Physics is/are my favourite subject. B: Really? Mine is/are maths. 3 A: Fifty pounds is/are too much to pay for a T-shirt. B: I know, but I couldn't resist it. 4 A: These trousers is/are too tight. B: Here, try this/these. 5 A: Our living room furniture is/are quite shabby. B: Yes, but it costs a lot of money to replace. 6 A: My hair is/are too long. B: You should have it/them cut then. 7 A: Money doesn't/don't bring happiness. B: I couldn't agree more.
Краткий ответ
- is
- is, is
- is
- are, these
- is
- is, it
- doesn't
Как это понять
- news, physics, maths — хотя и оканчиваются на -s, обычно согласуются как единственное число: The news is…, Physics is…
- Fifty pounds здесь — одна сумма денег, поэтому is: Fifty pounds is too much…
- trousers — слово только во множественном числе: These trousers are…; заменяем словом these: try these.
- furniture, hair, money — неисчисляемые существительные, поэтому берём is / it / doesn't.
- В 6B it заменяет hair: have it cut — «подстричь их/волосы», где волосы воспринимаются как масса.
Проверка по смыслу:
The news is on TV.
Physics is my favourite subject. Mine is maths.
Fifty pounds is too much.
These trousers are too tight. Try these.
Our furniture is shabby.
My hair is too long. Have it cut.
Money doesn't bring happiness.